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Night photograph of a festival procession. A bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate silver throne decorated with red, green, yellow and blue tassels, gold leaves and a red cushion, with white lion figures at its base. He wears a pink-and-white garland, layered gold necklaces, bangles and a rust-coloured dhoti, and holds a red-tipped ceremonial sword across his lap while smiling. Blurred oil lamps in the foreground, a seated attendant in a white-and-gold turban at left, and two women in red saris at right form the surrounding scene.

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March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photo of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha decorated with multicolored tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and blue, golden leaves, and a peacock-feather canopy. He wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace, gold armbands, a gold crown-like headpiece and a red-tipped staff across his lap. Two women in orange saris stand beside the palanquin smiling, while devotees in front hold silver-toned containers. Two white stone lion figures flank the seat. Probable Swamiji (long dark hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-orange attire) seated as the central figure of the procession.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver and red chariot-throne decorated with multicoloured tassels, peacock feather ornaments and gold leaves. He wears a gold crown-like headpiece, long gold necklaces, a pink and white flower garland, bangles and an armband, with a rust-orange dhoti. He holds a long red and gold staff across his lap. Silver-finished chariot wheels and carved sculpted lion or pillar supports are visible, and several draped elephants with decorated headdresses walk in front of the chariot. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long swept-back hair, crown, ornate gold necklaces and garland match the appearance cues for Swamiji in this procession. Visible people number roughly two to five, including the seated figure and a partly visible attendant.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a decorated ratha chariot. A bearded man sits on a red and silver throne-like seat beneath a silver canopy with peacock-feather ornaments and tassels in red, green, yellow, blue and orange. He wears a rudraksha-style gold necklace, a pink and white flower garland, bangles, and a rust-orange dhoti, and holds a long silver-tipped rod across his lap. Long dark hair is swept back, and he smiles. Two women in orange-red saris stand at the right edge, and decorated drums or lamp bases appear in the foreground. Golden leafy garlands hang along the chariot.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, blue and purple, gold leaves and peacock feathers. He wears a rudraksha mala, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, earrings and a red-orange cloth, and he smiles while holding a long red and gold ceremonial staff. Two stone lions flank the throne, and attendants in orange and pink turbans and cloths stand below. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron clothing. Blue and white lights glow in the background.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession scene on a decorated silver and red palanquin-style ratha. A bearded man seated on a silver throne-like seat wears a crown, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and armlets, a maroon-red dhoti-style garment, and a pink-white floral garland; he holds a long red-and-gold staff. The throne is framed by tiered red, purple, green, orange and yellow tassels, peacock feathers and gold foliage. Lions or guardian figures flank the base, and attendants in yellow and orange cloth stand in front, with one man in a patterned headwrap at the bottom. Bright lights glow in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated in a ceremonial procession, wearing the crown, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13